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"Given the behaviour of mobile phone manufacturers against the legitimate rights and interests of many consumers, it is necessary to correct such unreasonable manner[s] through public interest litigation," China's Consumers' Association said on its website.

Samsung and Oppo each have 15 days to formally reply to the suits.

The news comes just two weeks after Samsung bloatware found on Windows PCs was accused of disabling Windows Update, leaving Samsung machines potentially vulnerable to cyber attack.